Ed Craig wrote:
>
> On Fri, 8 Jan 1999, lunaslide wrote:
>
> > I wouldn't get terribly excited by the prospect of China "going Linux".
> > Remember, Linux/GNU is about Freedom (Free Speach, not Free Beer), and
> > though inexpensive and powerful, the Chinese gov probably wouldn't be too
> > gung-ho to endorse an OS when it's community's roots are so firmly planted
> > in the ideals of freedom and equality.
> China's shown itself ready and able to adopt other ideas from the
> West. If a business makes a business decision to adopt Linux, I doubt the
> Party will feel threatened. Much less if an individual does. The Chinese
> economy is more diverse than it was, for instance, during the Great Leap
> Forward. No longer are all decisions referred to Beijing. So Linux
> probably already has reached the People's Republic. Certainly in Hong Kong
> and Taiwan, can Shanghai be far behind? Certainly those Marxists have
> Capitalism down pat.
> Ranting again? OK, I was up all night...
>
> Ed Craig [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Back in the taxi again...
>
There are at least two Linux User Groups in China and over 500
registered on the Linux Counter; most of the growth has been in the last
year, but is likely to continue. With a quarter of the population of the
planet, they've got a long of potential ;-)
--
Henry White
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